To overcome the challenges of the energy crisis, we need to focus on the alternatives that avoid spreading pollution and climate change," said Prashant Kant Bardare President and Professor, Department of Energy Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology.
He was addressing a virtual event held to observe the Energy Conservation Day on Monday. The virtual event was organised by Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (MPCST) and JH Postgraduate College, Betul. As many as 400 students participated in the event.
It is to be noted that every year, December 14 is celebrated as Energy Conservation Day to raise awareness on the importance of energy conservation for the present and future generations. The conservation of energy is an important step that needs to be taken to ensure that the coming generations live in a brighter tomorrow.
He said that the most notable aspect of briquettes fuel is that it does not create smoke while burning. He told that in India, 10 million lives are lost every year due to smoke.
He said that there is a machine for making briquettes in the Energy Department of Manit. Briquettes of different materials can be prepared from this machine. Raw materials for this are readily available in rural areas. He further told the students that they could also start their own business by training Briquettes technology in the Energy Department of Manit.
The Chief Scientist and Group Head of the Council, S.K Arya explained about various alternative energy sources. He expressed his views about the use of alternative energy and the current scenario of energy in daily life. Initially N.K. Shivahare, Senior Principal Scientist and Principal Science and Technology, Publicization, explained in detail about the importance of energy conservation.
Council's Principal Scientist and the convener of the programme, Vikas Shende, provided various technical information related to energy conservation to the students.
The principal of JH Postgraduate College, Betul, while giving information about the use and conservation of energy. Vinita Chabe inspired the students to become successful entrepreneurs by preparing the energy products of the left and the best.